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We destroyed the world economy for these?
Man, how stupid was that?
October 25, 2008
Here's a picture of a granite countertop. You know, the crack cocaine of the housing binge. Granite countertops that blew up the financial system.
Posted by blogger at 10/25/2008
66 comments:
- Mammoth said...
Eating popcorn is fun for HP'ers
But, watching an ex-realtor downing a bowl of Ramen while swallowing her pride and washing it down with a glass of Kool-Aid, all on the GRANITE countertop of the home which she bought on speculation and can't sell – that's priceless!
- October 25, 2008 3:55 PM
You forgot the faux stainless steel appliques....
- October 25, 2008 4:07 PM
When you think 'stupid' remember to link it to 'Bush'.
George W. Bushco = WORST EVER
- October 25, 2008 4:12 PM
I am renting a house with 124,568.21 dollars worth of them in it for 1800 a month, I found the bill in a drawer. Even the bathrooms and laundry room have them. Its a 4500 sqft rancher with a city and mountain view in Colorado Springs. They paid 700k in couldn't sale for 495k. Morons because they aren't that pretty and function no better than formica.
- October 25, 2008 4:28 PM
Gotta love the granite on top of cheap wood too.
- October 25, 2008 4:30 PM
- Mark in San Diego said...
And the sad things is, the are SO out of date - all the kitchen stores now show frosted Italian Glass tops, or brush aluminum. . .so folks, when you finally do make a bid on a house or condo in a few years - ask for a 10% off to remodel the kitchen to get rid of that tacky granite countertop. . .
- October 25, 2008 4:46 PM
Well Some were radioactive anyway.
- October 25, 2008 4:47 PM
So true Keith. If people weren't trying to buy a house with granite they were taking out an equity loan to get them.
People expect to get granite countertops on even the cheapest houses now.
- October 25, 2008 4:51 PM
Every $1000 "invested" on granite countertops over the past five years will cost the world $5000 in economic calamity. Who would have thought a finished rock could be so dangerous?
- October 25, 2008 5:01 PM
Mortgage is a good method to pay for something we cannot afford by installment.
- October 25, 2008 5:10 PM
But if I put in an $8000 granite countertop, the value of my house will increase by 50K! I saw it on My House Is Worth What?!
Jersey Girl
- October 25, 2008 5:17 PM
When I watch those TV home shows the
home lookers expect granite .Is this evidence of brainwashing or what ?
I look at granite these days and I feel that the buyer is going to pay three times the cost for those stupid counter tops .
America use to be a place where you had variety . Now all you have is brainwashed people dancing to the tune of the mainstream media that is funded by the advertising Wall Street Corporations .
Nobody is looking at how Corporations gained by the fake housing boom . Did the Corporations over all raise income during the housing boom ?
This was the biggest rip off in
history . Supply cheap credit to buy everything so the stock market and housing market could go up ,yet take away wages and health benefits from the working stiff .
When will the talking heads talk about how Corporations sold out America .
- October 25, 2008 5:22 PM
- Paul E. Math said...
A thought occured to me a while back: granite countertops are a fad.
Granite countertops, like pet rocks and disco, will go out of style.
In a few years time, having a granite countertop will mean that your kitchen needs updating.
Granite countertops will lose people a lot of home sales in a few years.
Granite countertops will be like fake wood-panelling and shag carpet.
Think of the people who 'invested' in their homes, taking out helocs to redo the kitchen. Sure, it might increase the appraised value of your home. But only for a few years. Give it 7-10 years and any appreciation in value that the kitchen remodel gave your home is completely lost: you're back at square one. Except now you owe an extra $30k.
Same thing with stainless steel.
But people paid for these kitchen remodels as though they would never ever need to remodel their kitchen again, as though granite countertops will ALWAYS be in style.
So stupid. Such a waste of money. While children in developing countries die for lack of simple antibiotics.
- October 25, 2008 5:24 PM
Hey, I've got granite! Waaaaay before it became the latest craze.
- October 25, 2008 5:45 PM
- Psycho said...
"We destroyed the world economy for these?"
No, we destroyed the world economy trying to hyper inflate assets that baby boomers forgot to sell so they could eventually retire.
- October 25, 2008 5:50 PM
Nah, you don't want that to be the poster child for the housing excess. Get an aerial picture of a tracks of newly minted mcmansions (you know all house, no yard) with a few beemers or Mercedes in front of them, or even better yet a hummer.
- October 25, 2008 6:03 PM
- Ross said...
haha people don't even cook that much any more. A bucket of KFC sure looks good sitting on that granite though.
- October 25, 2008 6:33 PM
Well in all fairness it was also the stainless steel appliances that they were ALWAYS paired with.
Now when I look at a "Granite/Stainless" kitchen I think to myself...that is SO 2005!
- October 25, 2008 6:38 PM
And their ever expanding array of drugs. Tray ceilings,crown molding, columns, balconets, Travertine, SS appliances, 3,000+ sq. ft, infinity pools, summer kitchens...
Oh yeah - water closets and powder rooms. Hell, these people couldn't even call it a damn bathroom or toilet anymore.
- October 25, 2008 6:55 PM
- ApleAnee said...
This photo should be shown side by side with "Suzanne Researched It". The two photos together are the complete picture of the destruction of America. The women of America are responsible for this. Men couldn't care less about hickory floors, granite counters or travertine tile. It is a "woman thing". But, the men of America went along with it because they do whatever the woman tells them to do. Just like the Suzanne video. I know many women who did this, (while their husband's stood by docile, yup yup yup honey) yet their children (who are supposed to be Job #1) are in public schools or being taken care of by their grandmothers for free in order to afford the payments for this junk, the Soccer Mom SUV, the vacations to Cancun, Ireland, Cape Cod. The kids of America have become accessories to "complete the white picket fence picture" for many, many women. The kids are bribed with Nintendos, WII's and Ipods, to keep them quiet because Job #1 is to impress the world with their wealth (debt) and good taste (HGTV).
I would love to be able to say that my country really is the "Shining Beacon of Freedom on the Hill", I used to feel that way, but it just ain't so any longer. As the economy goes belly up, I have to wonder what these people are going to do. Sit on the front porch and cry?
I have been reading these sad, sad stories of the poor foreclosed people. The MSM asks them "What are you going to do now?" They say oh maybe live in our car, or go to the tent city, or the homeless shelter. These people have become so corrupted and retarded that the concept of moving down the street into a rental is not an option? I get crazy when I read the sob stories about all these poor foreclosed dummies. Go and rent a freakin apartment. The MSM also never brings that point up. We have become the world's biggest victims. It is embarrassing.
Until the men of America stand up and say NO to this bullshit, it a single dime left for anything valuable like saving for the kid's college, or retirement, or just plain living within one's means and having other activities (hobbies?? oh my god what a concept) in life besides consuming and impressing.
The greed monster has been let out and the only thing that will kill it is abject poverty. This is what will change the attitude, nothing else will do it.
Yes, the bankers are also to blame, but they couldn't have done it without the Women of America.
Too bad that all of the rest of us have to go down the tubes with these shallow, greedy, irrational women who have ruined our country with their idiocy and their husbands who are terrified to say NO to them.
And yes Nick my husband loves me to death, he despises "debt diggers" as much as I do.
- October 25, 2008 6:57 PM
- Unknown said...
Don't forget get about crown molding, stainless appliances and spa tubs.
- October 25, 2008 6:59 PM
- Lost Cause said...
It is radioactive. Just the kind of thing that I want to prepare food on.
But then again, Scotch Tape is an X-Ray source. Nothing mutates like X-Rays.
- October 25, 2008 7:09 PM
Worse yet, some of these granite countertops emit a remarkable amount of radiation. Just wait until enough of these get in to our landfills and achieve critical mass.
- October 25, 2008 7:31 PM
- October 25, 2008 8:12 PM
I would personally consider myself lucky to be able to afford a Granite Headstone when I die. Doubt that since all the supply of granite is tied up in McMansions now.
WOW what if they foreclosed on people's cemetary markers????
- October 25, 2008 8:13 PM
what destroyed the financial system was simple pure American greed and Arrogance.
That one word sums up America pretty good.
Damn PIGS!
Greed, Arrogance: the two pillars of American identity.
The identity to say that you have granite countertops. The identity to buy the unnecessary Hummer, the unnecessary gas guzzling F-250.
The arrogance of having said "my passport has stamps from all over the world: Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, you name it."
Make no mistake. This was about Greed, Arrogance, keeping up with the Jones, or if your in California or Texas, keeping up with the Putos.
Thanks a lot America. You Fu%ked up the world financial system.
You have no sense of Shame, no sense of morals, no sense of prudence.
If China wanted to, all they would have to do is dump all their dollars, stop lending us money, and this country, the grand old US of A would collapse in a nano-second. As it is right now, we are barely hanging on by a thread, millions of people afraid of their 401k's being completely depleted. Millions more afraid of losing their jobs.
Great Job America.
You set the world a good moral example of how to behave when rules are relaxed and now you want the world to bail you out. You Fu*ked up royally.
Good Job, Bastards!!!!
- October 25, 2008 8:16 PM
butt ugly cabinets but hey, there is a granite counter top!
- October 25, 2008 8:19 PM
funny how one item can, for a time, be "the thing to have". kind of like fake wood paneling back in the 70s.
- October 25, 2008 8:21 PM
And to think that in Brazil is common to use granite for flooring. Granite for them is like ceramic tile. Cheap as hell. Only here in the US granite is such a bfd.
- October 25, 2008 9:45 PM
That's a Casey Serin Bed!!!!
- October 25, 2008 10:11 PM
and like the tulip craze was any better????
- October 25, 2008 10:11 PM
I banged a realtor on granite once.No recession here in roseville ca.Went to the casino last night and it was packed.
- October 25, 2008 10:17 PM
- Amanda said...
Well, I agree the wide-spread acceptance of over-the-top consumerism was the generator that had been hailed as "economic growth," and it was not growth at all, but a continual further indebtednes.
However, I have been trying to understand how our economic and political leaders were seeing "economic growth" when the US had given away its manufacturing base.
- October 26, 2008 12:33 AM
Grow up fool. You wish it was that simple.
- October 26, 2008 12:51 AM
--kind of like fake wood paneling back in the 70s
I still have a lot of that stuff. It definitely gives the ceramic wall, a nice fascade of being a Hollywood log cabin set.
- October 26, 2008 1:28 AM
- Amanda said...
faux stainless steel appliques...
there has been such a love affair with faux...
it always sounded so much better than "imitation," or "fake"
Maybe we will be more enamored with values that reflect
people before possessions and
function before form...
- October 26, 2008 1:50 AM
When you think 'stupid' remember to link it to 'Bush'.
The same day in which the retards will link it to Barney Frank and his democratic party socialism that gains power by f•cking your mommy and daddy's paycheck with welfare taxes so Obama's base can buy $2k rims for their Escalades.
- October 26, 2008 1:53 AM
I am renting a house with 124,568.21 dollars worth of them in it for 1800 a month, I found the bill in a drawer. Even the bathrooms and laundry room have them.
I suggest you test all that granite for radon, a radioactive gas. Good luck with that cancer!
- October 26, 2008 1:56 AM
But if I put in an $8000 granite countertop, the value of my house will increase by 50K! I saw it on My House Is Worth What?!
- October 26, 2008 1:57 AM
how do realtors and mortgage brokers live with themselves?
- October 26, 2008 1:04 AM
That's why people refer to her as a post turtle:
"While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75-year old Texas rancher whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Sarah Palin and her bid to be a heartbeat away from being President .
The old rancher said, "Well, ya know, Palin is a post turtle."
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a post turtle was. The old rancher said, "When you"re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that"s a post turtle."
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor"s face, so he continued to explain. "You know she didn"t get up there by herself, she doesn"t belong up there, she doesn"t know what to do while she is up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb *** put her up there to begin with."
- October 26, 2008 1:09 AM
Granite countertops have become exceedingly popular, but few realize the dapper slabs can be radioactive, the New York Times reports. Granite often contains uranium, and reports have been flowing in of "hot" counters giving off higher-than-recommended levels of radon gas. "It's not that all granite is dangerous," said one expert. "But I've seen a few that might heat up your Cheerios a little."
- October 26, 2008 1:14 AM
Don't forget get about crown molding, stainless appliances and spa tubs.
crown molding has been around for centuries, it will always be an asset when done correctly and nicely
- October 26, 2008 1:16 AM
here's a hint, the granite was dug out of the ground to start with, and it didn't have critical mass then... Putting it back in the ground won't magically make it do so.
Of course anyone who lives in an area full of granite (still in the ground) knows all about radon and how great granite is to live on top of.
- October 26, 2008 1:34 AM
Go to Reno, NV and listen to polite party conversations. It all centers around granite counter tops, cabinet wood, appliance surfaces and tile. WTF! It's a house, you live in it. Unless you are filthy rich, your house is your home not castle. Clean, neat and serviceable and you should be happy.
Granite counter tops-$55,000
Stainless Appliances-$45,000
Mahagony Cabinets-$150,000
The cold white foreclosure notice in the trash-Priceless
Burn Nevada Burn!
- October 26, 2008 1:38 AM
when i see granite and stainless steal i expect to see viking/wolf and subzero appliances.
the fad was cheap granite and cheap kitchen aid appliances with stainless steal.
high-end kitchens will always be desirable...but they are for RICH PEOPLE!!!!!
40K a year wage earners do not "DESERVE" high-end shit.
- October 26, 2008 1:53 AM
I still get laughed at by friends and family for my butcher block countertops.
However, I can secretly laugh back since even though they're cheaper than granite, butcher block is way more useful.
Just try and use your nice knife on a granite counter. Can promise you that neither the knife nor counter will be nice for long.
- October 26, 2008 2:05 AM
Me and John are not fighting people we are just having loud discussions. I tell him the shorter the hem lines the higher the polls, but he won't listen. Dumb bastard, will he just get out of my way.
- October 26, 2008 3:12 AM
- edd browne said...
Granite hides schmutz.
The end times will save us anyway.
Ask Sarah. (may she be delivered from witches)
- October 26, 2008 5:54 AM
"The best way to determine that granite is safe to use for countertops, Poterala said, is to scan it before installation in your kitchen using equipment like a Geiger counter or a gamma-ray spectrometer, an instrument for measuring the distribution of intensity of gamma radiation. Unfortunately, in the United States, most granite suppliers don't have the means or facilities for testing granite for radioactivity, and the EPA doesn't regulate granite for radon. At this moment, it's up to the consumer to arrange for their granite to be tested."
- October 26, 2008 7:01 AM
Georgia alone spends 1.6 billion on illegals.
With this fake consumption economy people are gonna start asking what to do with the 15 million illegals that came here during this fake economy the last 10 years.
- October 26, 2008 8:25 AM
Jane Z, what you wrote was outstanding. Maybe the best thing I have ever read. I ask, though, don't you think it comes back around to the guys? Or is it a circle?
Thanks again for the great writing.
- October 26, 2008 10:26 AM
So many of these "granite counter top" houses were built here right in HB. Ca - poorest workmenship I've ever seen!
Some of the recent residents who purchased these houses have told me of the continual problems they've had with insulation - thin/cracking walls - as well as poor quality throughout the house.
Intelligent people got suckered as well by their on speculative greed into putting a down-payment on these places, you really can't be too sorry for them.
- October 26, 2008 11:33 AM
Granite..... looks damn good with ramien.
- October 26, 2008 12:48 PM
I would venture a guess and say I am the worst interior decorator in the known universe...but I've always thought it was strange on those home improvement shows when they would spray paint crappy old cabinets in a dumpy little house and then install granite counter-tops. Only in America!
- October 26, 2008 1:52 PM
"You Fu*ked up royally.
Good Job, Bastards!!!!"
As an American I agree. Thanks.
- October 26, 2008 3:34 PM
keith- doing a great job on the blog again! I am hooked like a crack addict.
janez- you are so on point with your post. Women are emotional creatures and granite countertops, stainless appliances sold to the heart strings of this emotion. HGTV did thier job also.
the comment about granite being used as floors in brazil. it is unbelieveable how shit is marketed in the great usa. talking about flooring, how about cheap wood laminate flooring? what a joke wood laminate flooring is!
maybe the radiation in granite will be the turning point for granite going out of style.
I think it is funny how granite became standard and builders knew granite would sell so they put granite in every new home they built. builders pushed this in the model homes and women got hot and wet and wanted it badly for themselves! Another funny thing during this time was rental complexes going condo! Rental apartments were rental apartments then someone bought the complex put granite in some of the models with a $15,000 UPGRADE! There might be a total of 5 feet of kitchen space in a 2/2 kitchen apartment for the $15,000. Crazy!
SOme people thought they were smart to upgrade after the sale to save money. HOwever the difference between high end rich homes with real granite and condo conversions with cheap granite is the color, thickness and cut. Nice estate homes over 1 mill have 4" bullnose granite and condo conversions have 2" angle cut cheap shit. Nice homes with real wood cabinets, sub zeros with pull outs and tasteful color of granite is still desireable. (I personally like a tan granite with green vains running through it.)
I can make a similarity to cars!
Why does a chevy malibu have wood laminate trim?? Because it sells! The point is it doesn't matter how the quality is as long as it has the wood laminate on the dash people will buy it. I can equate the wood on the malibu to the granite in the condo conversion, to granite in a estate home to the rich red wood trim in the lex or the my real teak wood (no laminate here) in my bmw! The ignorant posers of the world live in the bling bling and mtv cribs lifestyle on a low level budget thinking they are the shit because they are in style!!!
rich in fl!
- October 26, 2008 5:00 PM
Our kitchen and bathrooms were outdated.
My wife and I gutted the kitchen and remodeled it with our own labor.
We looked at every kind of counter top there is and decided on granite tile.
This kitchen is very large, the island alone is 28 sq feet.
We compared pricing on granite tile to all the other mediums and found that granite, the way we did it, was comprable in price to other options.
The original cabinets were hard wood and so we stripped and refinished the cabinet and manufactured new facings out of solid wood pannels.
The project took 4 months to complete nights and weekends.
We had brought in 4 contractors to give us estimates. The average cost was 45K. We did it ourselves, top to bottom, everything new for 11K.
So far, it has been a joy to walk into the kitchen and continues to be the focal point of the house.
Granite is durable, easy to take care of and if I had to do it over again, I don't know if I would change anything.
We paid off our mortgage and did not borrow any money to do the remodel.
- October 26, 2008 5:28 PM
tiled mine for 40 bucks max.............
- October 26, 2008 6:25 PM
those look funny!
- October 26, 2008 10:11 PM
OK and explain to me the allure of stainless steel appliances-I think they are ugly-especially when put in a "country" kitchen. COUNTRY KITCHENS DO NOT HAVE STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. These appliances look pretty stupid with country oak cabinets if you ask me.
- October 27, 2008 2:32 AM
There's a new (I think) housing porn show on HGTV called Property Virgins. I've never seen this one before.
Anyone who does even a moderate amount of cooking knows that granite can be a difficult surface for preparing food. Knives will scratch it. You have to be really careful putting plates and glasses down on it since they will crack or break if you do it too hard.
Anyone who's a serious, fast, and aggressive cook knows that granite is the WORST material for preparation.
Yes, I agree. It was a mid 2000 fad and will go away just like all fads before it. It's also a liability since anyone looking to buy a house with granite counter tops will know that it's a "bubble" house and may do some extra due diligence on it! Or worse, walk away from it so as not to be involved with a piece of property that has such awful symbolism of the excesses of the housing market during that period of time.
- October 27, 2008 3:13 AM
Did you know that Connie De Groot was the pioneer of granite countertops?
It only makes sense. Have you ever tried snorting a line off of tile?
- October 27, 2008 11:31 AM
To me the run on granite was a sign of personal arrogance. Granite used to be reserved for monuments and government buildings. We have gutted the earth, because "we deserved it". Why did we deserve any of the junk we've overindulged in? Because we went along with the cultural belief system? We aligned with the Right-think?
The Right way, the Right cult?
We deserved it because we were willing to go into a lifetime of indebtedness, and we HELPED those in the top 1-5 percent maintain their standard of living.
How many who bought a house realize you will pay 3 times the selling/buying price?
How many of you who sold a house realize the buyer will eventually pay 3 times the price you collected, and you will only collect the price MINUS the price paid to the realtor..
That's why you deserved those grandiose counters.
Because you agreed to--
let someone else, who didn't even know you, decide what was BEST for you?
- October 27, 2008 4:39 PM
Granite countertops are the 2005 version of the 1975 avocado green refrigerator.
- October 28, 2008 4:21 AM
"Anonymous said...
Our kitchen and bathrooms were outdated."
YUPPIE: What, the stove no longer worked and the shit-turds no longer went down the hole? You needed fancier toilets for the turds to go down? Only $11K huh?
YOU are symptomatic of The Problem driving America Bankrupt.
YOU are not a hero or 'smart'. just areogant and selfish.
Think about it.
- October 28, 2008 9:50 AM


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Much like the band's multi-generational sound, Holiday's extensive gear collection is a mix of new and retro, spanning the gamut from a '65 non-reverse Gibson Firebird to the recent addition of a Kauer Banshee. "Doug Kauer is a genius. I didn't have that guitar in the studio unfortunately, but I got it soon after and I take that thing on tour and use it all over the place. I love it. My '99 Gibson Firebird Custom is probably the guitar I use the most with this band, but I use all of them," says Holiday. "I vary the set enough nightly that I'm using every guitar onstage—everybody's in on the party!"
Holiday rocks "Goldie"—his new Kauer Banshee—during a grooving rendition of "Keep on Swinging," the first single off Head Down, at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, England.
While some gear enthusiasts treat vintage gear with a holy reverence and keep things as stock as possible, Holiday experiments on all of his axes and will modify until he gets exactly what he wants. "I loved my '62 Fender Jazzmaster but the original pickups were so small and tiny, and they weren't playing ball with my other guitars," he shares. "I talked to Jason Lollar and he sent me his P-90s. They were the greatest and most satisfying drop-in pickups I've ever had. Right when I put those in, they matched up with my other guitars really well. They're really full, harmonic, and beautiful—and not overwound."
Although Holiday is usually seen onstage with a wall of Orange OR50s, he used many amps, including vintage Fender Bassmans and Champs, for the Head Down sessions. Who knows if it was a conscious or subconscious nod to Jimmy Page, but the star of the bunch was producer Dave Cobb's late-'30s Supro. "It looks like a piece of junk but it sounds killer," says Holiday of the 1-knob box with a 6" speaker. "It gets so hot that, if you leave the thing plugged in, it will catch on fire. It ended up probably being my favorite amp of the session. I used it on most of the sweet-sounding, solo-y stuff. If you hit it with a Rangemaster or a good Tone Bender, it will just bloom in a certain way that sounds really great."
Asked to recount the time when Page himself came to a Rival Sons show in Camden, London, Holiday admits, "I had to go off into my dressing room area and have a little tear, like a little 9-year old again. I knew he still collects and listens to vinyl, so I got all of our vinyls and put them aside for him. He was very, very affable. A very, very, nice guy. I'd just gotten a suit made, and we talked about John Varvatos and Ray Brown—who had made my suit—and we talked about different shoes. He's obviously highly fashionable in the rock 'n' roll world, so he was interested in my little doodads."
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Orange OR50s driving Orange 4x12 and 2x12 cabs (live), 1930s Supro with 6" speaker (studio), Silvertone 1485 (studio), '60s Vox Berkeley (studio), '60s Fender blackface Bassman (studio), '50s tweed Fender Champ (studio)
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The Brexit Debate: In or out?
The Brexit Debate: In or out?
The government has officially recommended the UK to vote to remain in the European Union (EU) at the referendum to be held on 23 June. Despite British Prime Minister David Cameron announcing he had successfully negotiated a new settlement, several key cabinet members have publically opposed his call to stay in.
Fears about what a so-called Brexit might mean for the UK economy have been reflected in significant recent volatility in sterling. To help address questions about the potential pros and cons to the British economy of staying in, or leaving the EU, Schroders brought together two prominent proponents from each camp.
Wide-ranging debate
Lord Lawson, former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, is the President of Conservatives for Britain, which is backing the cross-party "Vote Leave" campaign, of which he is also the Chairman. Meanwhile, Hugo Dixon is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of InFacts, a journalistic enterprise making the case for Britain to stay in the 28-nation block.
In a wide-ranging debate, chaired by Schroders Chief Economist and Strategist Keith Wade, the pair touched on the key issues at the heart of the debate. Among other points, they discussed the possible implications for British trade in the event of Brexit, the impact of EU regulation on UK businesses and whether the free movement of people, as well as goods and services, was key to a properly functioning union.
Both Lord Lawson and Dixon agreed on Britain's status as a world-leading economy, and the importance of the City of London as a global financial hub. However, their opinions diverged markedly when it came to the question of whether the country's future goals would be best served within or outside of the bloc.
The case for leaving the EU, Lord Lawson:
Lord Lawson opened the debate by explaining that the EU is primarily a political construct, with the key goal of ever-closer union, which has failed to create any net economic benefit for its members. 'This was always about a United States of Europe, using economic means towards a political end. The fact it is not an economic project is reflected in the fact it has brought no net benefit to the countries of Europe.'
He continued: 'If the EU were to be economically spectacular and stunning, you might buy the idea it is worth being in it, even if you don't share the object of the exercise,' and chastised the 'remain camp' for embarking on what he described as 'project fear'. The reason that the rival campaign has chosen this route, he added, was because it lacked an economic argument for staying in. 'They don't say there are great benefits from being in, since there are none'.
Reminding the packed audience of the EU's chequered economic track record since the global financial crisis of 2007/08, he said: 'Most countries in the world are not in the EU, and most countries in the world are doing a lot better than those in the EU.' He stressed Britain's outlook should be global, and as much focused on emerging markets as its continental peers.
Lawson questioned whether being outside of the bloc would damage Britain's economy. Any additional import tariffs would 'not be crippling' whilst existing trade agreements between Britain and the rest of world would 'remain in place'.
Lord Lawson stressed the importance of Britain to its EU peers, citing the German motor industry in particular, who 'sell far more goods and services to us than we sell to them'. However, even if a Britain outside of the EU was unable to negotiate good bi-lateral trade agreements with its continental peers, it should be remembered 'trade between the EU and outside of the EU has grown far faster than trade within the EU for the past 10 years'. He added: 'You don't need to be a member of the EU to do business with it – other countries do so all the time.'
The greater threat was instead a UK economy 'hamstrung' by excessive regulation – regulation that Britain had a poor track record of successfully resisting. 'Small and medium-sized enterprises are the seed bed for our future prosperity. For them to be suffocated by EU red tape is not good for the economy.'
Meanwhile, proponents of a remain vote risked reducing the UK to a 'quasi colonial state', in their quest to stay in, without, at the same time, embracing the monetary, fiscal and political union demanded of a United States of Europe.
Lord Lawson continued: 'We will not be part of the EU but we will be a colony of the EU, I don't find that attractive. I find more attractive a self-governing independent democracy with a global perspective and friendly relations with the EU.'
Addressing the issue of sovereignty he insisted it 'does mean something; self government does mean something'. This would become clear were the country voting in June to join the EU, rather than remain in it: 'Suppose we were not in Europe and the question was should we join this enterprise which is in favour of an objective that we don't share and is well past its sell-by date?' He contended the answer would be unequivocal: 'I am quite sure the British people would say "no thank you". If we don't want to join it now, even if there is some short-term hassle when we leave, we should leave.'
The case for remaining in the EU, Hugo Dixon:
Hugo Dixon argued that Britain would have much greater influence within the EU than outside of it.
'Problems in the modern world cross borders, whether global warming, terrorism, Russian revanchism or the problems spilling over from Syria and North Africa. We would not have much influence on these problems in and around our neighbourhood if we quit.'
Whilst acknowledging that the union faced many challenges, he said it was better to be 'engaged in making a better Europe'.
Warning of the potential for 'mess, confusion and possibly chaos' in the event of an exit, Dixon accused the Vote Leave campaign on embarking on 'project folly', and said there was a 'fact-based case for Britain to stay in the EU'.
He asserted the UK had a relatively good deal from the EU, when accounting for the rebate negotiated by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government in 1984, the money returned for farmers, scientists and regional development, and the benefit of being able to offset the bloc's international aid spending against the UK's own aid target. The subsidy amounted to £100 per person per annum; 'almost exactly what Norway pays per person for access to the single market'.
Dixon criticised eurosceptics who 'often come up with myths' about regulation. He questioned whether the world would be safer without aspects of new EU financial regulation which have followed in the wake of the financial crisis, such as Europe's new capital adequacy rules. 'I don't think we would [be safer]'.
'Over the next decade if the EU really builds a single capital market, on the lines of what they have in America, Britain and the City will be the major beneficiary,' said Dixon.
The former Financial Times journalist rejected the idea Britain would enjoy equally good access to the EU, whether it was in or out. Mimicking Margaret Thatcher's famous phrase, he asserted: 'No, No, No – it's not just about tariff-free access. The modern world is not just about goods and tariffs, it's about non-tariff barriers to trade in services – there are no tariffs on financial services, what matters is getting a passport to operate in other EU member states.'
He said the Vote Leave camp 'has a duty to spell out what "out means"'. It has to spell out if it 'really wants to have full access to the single market' and is 'prepared to allow free movement of people from the EU to here'. If it is not prepared to allow free-movement of people, it should explain what arrangements it will put in place 'for Brits, who like Nigel Lawson want to live on the other side of the channel' (Lawson lives in France).
The Vote Leave camp has to explain whether it is prepared to make a contribution to the EU budget, and whether it wants the City of London to have a passport to operate in other countries, according to Dixon. It should spell out whether it wants to co-operate with the EU on counter terrorism and serious crime.
Dixon argued that the leave campaign was failing to make clear what was at stake were Britain to vote to leave the EU: 'If we don't know the answers to all these things and then we still vote to leave, not only is there a big risk that the people will have been duped, there is a massive danger that there will be an almighty period of post-referendum wrangling, as the new government, as Cameron couldn't possibly last as Prime Minister, has to figure out what on earth it is going to do.'
On the issue of sovereignty he contended: 'There is no such thing as absolute control, to suggest otherwise is "project fantasy", we have to work with others to achieve our interests'.
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Lindenwood University is pleased to announce it has received a scholarship grant through the Missouri Colleges Fund (MCF), which recently received a $20,000 donation from Edward Jones. As an MCF member school, the university will receive a portion of those funds to award a scholarship to one qualified candidate majoring in business-related studies.
"This is exciting news for us because we not only work to determine admissions standards and qualifications, but we also strive to create financial aid strategies for our students," said Joe Parisi, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions. "Through the underwritten Edward Jones scholarships to MCF member schools, we can offer our students additional financial aid opportunities."
Lindenwood is among 16 other MCF schools who received funds through the grant. Each institution will be able to distribute one award in the amount of $1,176.
Applicants at Lindenwood will undergo a rigorous review process, and a candidate will be selected by admissions personnel based on outstanding qualifications and financial need. The selection process is expected to be complete by Feb. 1, 2013.


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Orientation (sometimes called an induction) is the process of introducing new, inexperienced, and transferred workers to the organization, their supervisors, co-workers, work areas, and jobs, and especially to health and safety. Providing training and extra assistance during the initial period of employment is critical, regardless of the age of the employee, as they are not familiar with the hazards of the job or the workplace.
During this phase, each worker develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are necessary to work in a safe and healthy manner. While training (or refresher training) is always important, training should always be provided when employees are:
Not all training can or should be done on the first day. Time the orientation sessions to best match the needs of the workplace and the work done, but be sure all areas are covered.
Below is a sample orientation checklist. Be sure to customize it for your workplace.
|Areas to be Covered
Company Safety Rules
|Explain safety rules that are specific to your company.
|Company Policies
|Explain the health, safety and wellness policies of your company.
|Previous Training
|Ask the employee if she/he has taken any safety training.
|Provide any necessary safety, environmental, compliance or policy/procedural training.
|Health and Safety
|Inform the health and safety specialist that a new employee has joined the company who will need safety training. Arrange for this training and education to occur.
|Potential hazards
|Tour the work areas and facility and discuss associated work area hazards and safe work practices.
|Emergency Procedures
|Show and explain how to use emergency eyewashes and showers, first aid kits, fire blankets, fire extinguishers, fire exits and fire alarm pull boxes, as applicable. Demonstrate the evacuation procedures.
|Toxic Products
|Identify workspaces where hazardous materials are used, stored or disposed. Provide training as necessary.
|Food and Beverages
|Explain that food and beverages are only permitted to be stored in refrigerators clearly labelled "FOOD ONLY".
|Emergency Notification Form
|Have employee complete the Emergency Notification form. Keep a copy for your files and send a copy to your Emergency Coordinator.
|Provide education about WHMIS. Identify the location of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). Review the MSDSs for all hazardous materials to be used by the employee. Explain hazardous material labelling requirements. Conduct job specific training.
|Emergency Evacuation
|Review the company's Emergency Evacuation Plan and explain the evacuation signals and procedures, point out proper exit routes and the designated assembly area for your Branch.
|Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
|Review the PPE program if the employee will be required to wear protective equipment. Issue appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be worn as required by the work being performed.
|In Case of Injury or Illness
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|Health and Safety Committee
|Supply a copy of the facility telephone list with names of the Health and Safety Committee members highlighted. Identify the location of the safety bulletin board. Explain how the employee can participate in the health and safety process (e.g., report hazards)
|General Rights and Responsibilities
|Explain worker rights and responsibilities as granted by legislation. (See the section of our OSH Answers on Legislation for more details.)
Emergency Contact
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Spend some time at the nearby Horsted Health Spa, hunt for treasure in the antique shops of Lewes or browse the lanes of Brighton before returning home to Horsted Place for afternoon tea on the terrace or in the Drawing room.
Horsted Place lends itself perfectly as a base for exploring the many historic houses and beautiful gardens in the area, including Batemans; the enchanting former home of Rudyard Kipling, Pashley Manor Gardens and Sheffield Park, famous for its stunning autumn colour display. Horsted Place is close to Charleston Farmhouse, home to the famous Charleston Festival.


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Could West Michigan be the site of the nation's first elementary or high school based on the "maker movement" — the trend that encourages people to marry the latest technology with traditional skills to physically build projects?Perhaps, given that Mr. Maker himself — Dale Dougherty, founder, president and CEO of Sebastopol, Calif.-based Maker Media Inc. — and Gene Eidelman, president of the New York City-based charter school operator Mosaica Education Inc., have discussed the idea of how such a school might operate in metro Grand Rapids. At Eidelman's suggestion, Dougherty said, he's considering a visit to Grand Rapids in late February or early March to gauge community interest in launching a public school built on the maker movement. Rob Kimball, deputy director of the Charter Schools Office at Grand Valley State University, said he is working with Maker Media's staff to organize a venue for Dougherty to meet with inventors, local makers and others to gauge interest and show a new documentary, "Maker," that examines the movement. Maker Media publishes Make magazine and organized Maker Faire Detroit, held annually at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. This year's Maker Faire is July 26-27.Dougherty emphasized that the idea of K-12 education with a maker emphasis is far from even the preliminary proposal stage. "I'm getting some requests from a number of people who say they want to start something, but it's not clear what they want to start," said Dougherty, who first visited Grand Rapids in 2010 to raise the profile of Maker Faire Detroit. "I think I get the idea of a maker school, but no one has really defined what that is. And because it is not well-defined, it takes significant effort to build curriculum." Without a well-defined curriculum and mission, a charter public school might "only pay lip service to making but focus on traditional curriculum," which is outside his area of interest, Dougherty said. Eidelman said he suggested a maker-themed school because he is familiar with the Grand Rapids area and his company already operates charter schools in Michigan. Mosaica Education operates eight charters in the state, including a high school, middle school and two elementary schools in Muskegon Heights. Nationally, it serves more than 11,000 students in eight states and the District of Columbia. Kimball said Grand Valley is intrigued by the idea and might want to act as the organization to grant a charter to community stakeholders who incorporate as a nonprofit board to launch such a school. In such a case, GVSU would issue the charter and the board would contract with a service provider, such as Mosaica Education. GVSU then would measure the performance of the school in relation to the school district in which it resides. Matthew Gryczan: (616) 916-8158, [email protected]. Twitter: @mattgryczan
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I hate the word reform. Well, let me put in another way, I hate how language, like the words reform, rigorous, and higher standards, has been hijacked by a standard imagery of the never-ending critique of traditional education, without actual changes to the core, instead, choosing to emphasize changes on the periphery.
The contentions of language such as reform, system, rigor and higher standards, nowadays encapsulate the idea of failure, rather than success. No longer do we equate reform with new formation, but rather, with previous process that had failed, or changed small elements to an industrialized system.
Higher standards is no longer considered a personal or communal reach for authentic growth, but now is considered a dangerous suggestion of standard approach, standardized tests and arbitrary hierarchical levels.
Since the suggestions of the previous words (and ones that appear exhausted, such as revolution, free, and radical), no longer seem to develop a certain emotion and/or explanation for a praxis; let us try to think of the phraseology of Constant Immersion and Emergence. This, at first, might sound like a deep-sea expedition, which may not necessarily be a bad imagery to undertake with this following idea and phraseology:
In learning, two main things seem to happen that cause that spark of something new, of something understood, as something different. The first is the depth of thought. In my experience, and, I am sure in many of your own experiences, true and authentic learning takes time, but most certainly, takes a deeper critical ear, constant questioning, critical mouth, analyzed thought process, and convincing within one's self of a particular truth. There is a reason why we do not go from the introduction of a paper to the conclusion, and that reason, is because the body of the paper, is the depth of our understanding of the idea. This is an immersion, which must constantly be enacted, both in formal and non-formal learning, both in traditional and non-traditional lens, both in the mind and within the body.
The second thing that seems to happen in that spark of something new, something understood, as something different, is the awakening to these new deeper ideas, something that changes not only our mind, but our heart as well. This awakening affects us in several ways, but most distinctively is in the way it changes who we are as individuals and eventually as communities. This is the Emergence. The emergence from the dark, emergence from the ignorance, the unknown, the dependence; whatever and wherever that comes from inside us from this new understanding, transforms us, it changes what and who we care about and mostly, what and who we are.
These two elements must be living, always as a constant undertaking, which turns over continually, never allowing for a settling to set in. So let us consider this approach: One that is both depth and breath (not breadth). If we allow for this model to first be consumed within our own sphere, and then spread to others, we might surprise ourselves, both at the re-appreciation of knowledge and re-commitment to humanity.


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New Collaboration Will Result in Optimal Media and Process Parameters for Affordable Stem Cell Therapies
Cambridge, UK and Toronto - TAP Biosystems, a supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications, has joined the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine's (CCRM) industry consortium to translate laboratory cell culture conditions into optimized processes and media for commercial production of cellular therapies.
TAP's ambrTM system, an advanced micro bioreactor that replicates the characteristics of bioreactors at a 10-15 mL micro scale, will be installed at CCRM to determine optimal media components and process conditions for culturing natural killer cells and human stem cells at scale. Since the cells are the final therapeutic product, there is a finer balancing act between cost and quality than with cells used to manufacture traditional biologics. This partnership will provide an understanding of how cells behave in scalable culture formats, in order to produce clinically relevant numbers using affordable manufacturing strategies. The collaboration will initially focus on immunotherapy applications with hopes of expanding into other cell therapy applications in future.
Dr. Peter Zandstra, CSO at CCRM, explained: "TAP will be part of a 20 company consortium that invests in intellectual property and advises on regenerative medicine bottlenecks and opportunities, and acts as a ready receptor for new technologies developed at CCRM. TAP and CCRM will work together to develop suspension culture processes in bioreactors that can be translated for commercial manufacture of stem cell therapies. The goal is to reduce costs without compromising cell quality."
Zandstra continued: "We chose to collaborate with TAP because its expertise in developing the ambr system, with its unique ability to mimic the environment of large bioreactors, shows a deep understanding of the large number of parameters that could affect cell growth. TAP will work with us to develop the ambr technology for use with stem cells and we're certain that ambr, with its ability to test multiple parameters at the same time, will result in compressed development timelines."
Kim Bure, North American Business Manager for Regenerative Medicine at TAP Biosystems said: "The cost of generating and differentiating stem cells at clinically relevant scale is currently prohibitive, with media requirements sometimes in the range of hundreds of dollars per small scale culture. We believe our collaboration with CCRM will assist in defining a process to identify the key factors and optimum conditions for culture, in turn driving down the costs associated with scale-up and further allowing the production of high quality cell therapies within acceptable reimbursement ranges."
Bure concluded: "CCRM is using an intelligent approach by automating design of experiment at an early stage, and we're pleased that this innovative translation centre has chosen to work with us as part of that strategy. Through our collaboration, the ambr system and systems we develop from this partnership could be instrumental in helping drive down manufacturing costs and ultimately achieving the true goal of enabling these effective therapies to more rapidly reach the market and be made accessible to a wider number of patients."
Scientists wanting to discuss how the ambr system could impact their stem cell research can speak to CCRM representatives in attendance and TAP's experts at their booth at the World Stem Cell Summit, on 3rd -5th December at West Palm Beach, Florida.
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The sub-title is appropriately a great indication of the theme for this guide: "Research and Insights for Creating and Capitalizing on a Rich End-User Search Experience. This is a far cry from the days of "Boost Your Search Engine Rankings and More!". As Online Marketers have matured, there is an increasing focus on optimizing for customers and customer experience vs. the sole KPIs of rankings and traffic.


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Seneca Township voters will have one choice to make in the August primary election and one additional choice in November.
Two candidates will face off in the primary to determine who will appear on the November ballot for treasurer to replace Becky Metcalf who chose not to seek another term. Joy Simmons and Marie Meinke both filed as Democrats.
Two trustee candidates filed for two open positions. Incumbent Don Emmons will seek another term and Christopher White, who was appointed to fill a vacancy, will run for a full term.
Allison Ott was the only candidate to file for the clerk's position that will be vacated by Kim Quist.
Republican John Gould and Democrat Johnathan Klumpp will vie for the township supervisor post in November. Kiel Plummer is not seeking another term.
In Medina Township, only the incumbents are seeking additional terms: supervisor James Craig; clerk Suzette Burk; treasurer Ruth Ann Mansfield; and trustees George Cleghorn and Jack Quigley. Burk had been appointed to fill a vacancy created by Ron Merillat's resignation.
Morenci voters will see only one city candidate on the November ballot. Greg Braun, who was recently appointed to fill a vacancy, filed a petition to remain on council.
The list of Lenawee County Sheriff candidates ended at eight. County jail corrections officer Thomas Popejoy was the final candidate to file. He joins four other Democratic candidates: Morenci police chief Larry Weeks, undersheriff Gail Dotson, community corrections coordinator Al Navarro and probation officer Steven Beaubien.
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One of the largest banks you can find in United States is the Chase bank which has taken their service online. There are many customers who have been glad about this news. This is because there are certain benefits that online banking gives to people. There are activities that instead of going to bank, they can do it at home. You can say that Chase bank is a trusted bank which is why there are many people who wanted to open an account to them and connect it to online. If you are interested on opening an account with Chase you can read simple steps on how to sign up for your own account.
- You have to go first to any branch of chase bank and look for any personnel who are assigned for assisting customers in opening an account. You can search over the internet of the nearest branch in your place.
- Bring all the necessary documents needed when opening an account such as a valid photo identification card such as Government ID's or Employee's ID. You also have to bring one photo, proof of residency (utility bills or any mails that is address to you).
- Discuss with the personnel about the account options and which type is the right for you. There are three things which Chase bank offers to an individual which are the Better Banking Checking, Student Banking and Premier Checking.
- You have to pay the initial deposit which is a minimum of $25 dollars and sign all the documents given to you from the bank.
- The personnel will give you the temporary debit card and checks. The checkbook will arrive through mail for 10 banking business days.
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Icha Icha (イチャイチャ, Icha Icha) is a series of best-selling novels written by Jiraiya. Little is known about the novel's plot, but it is noted to be about a passionate love between a man and a woman. Kakashi Hatake is a big fan of the series and is shown reading one of them most of the time. They are comedic (and likely adult) recounts of Jiraiya's experiences in love. They are meant for people of 18 years old and above.
Two years after Fourth Shinobi World War, when Temari openly dated Shikamaru Nara, her youngest brother Gaara was confused and asked their other brother Kankurō about the details of love and relationships, to which he told Gaara that his naiveté was incredibly obvious. In order to learn something about romance, the young Kazekage decided to read this series.[1]
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- Icha Icha Paradise (イチャイチャパラダイス, Icha Icha Paradaisu, English TV: Make-Out Paradise): The first book to appear in the series. In Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Yukie Fujikaze stars in a movie-adaptation of this book.
- Icha Icha Violence (イチャイチャバイオレンス, Icha Icha Baiorensu, English TV: Make-Out Violence): The second book. It also became a movie, as seen in episode 101.
- Icha Icha Tactics (イチャイチャタクティクス, Icha Icha Takutikusu, English TV: Make-Out Tactics): The third book. Naruto Uzumaki gave this book to Kakashi when he returned to Konoha following his two-and-a-half year training with Jiraiya, and as such it was the newest instalment in several years. When Jiraiya sent the secret of Pain's identity to Konoha, he used the first word from various pages in the book to decode his message: "The real one isn't among them." As a result of Jiraiya's death, this is the last book in the series.
- Ero Ero Paradigm (エロエロパラダイム, Ero Ero Paradaimu): A book that can be seen holding by Kakashi on the cover of chapter 531.
- Icha Icha Strap: A book only seen in the game Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 that can be given to Ebisu.
- Icha Icha Pooltime (イチャイチャプール間き, Icha Icha Pūrukanki, English TV: Make-Out Pooltime): The first book in a Swimming sub-series, as seen in episode 15 part 1 of the anime Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden: The Pool's Finally Open!.
- There is also an unofficial Icha Icha novel that was written by Naruto in episode 177. Naruto finished the manuscript for Jiraiya (so that Jiraiya would train him again) and accidentally sent it to the wrong place (the Land of Fangs). The book was mistaken for a peace treaty, and, since the daimyō enjoyed it, he afterwards ended the war with the Land of Claws.
- In addition, Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Chronicles spin-off has also shown other similar books, such as Icha Icha Emotion, Icha Icha Dynamic, and Ero Ero Install. Icha Icha Pooltime was also featured.
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- Ashley Tisdale does not yearn for a clothing line. "I've started a production company; I guess that's kind of my clothing line," says the actress. [WWD]
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- Victoria Beckham's people are denying the rumors she is planning, with Simon Fuller, to open a modeling agency — perhaps a U.S. branch of Storm, in which Fuller holds a controlling stake — in New York. "There is absolutely no truth in the story regarding Victoria Beckham and Simon Fuller opening a modeling agency in New York," says her spokesman. "Victoria is concentrating all her efforts on her fashion line and her family." [Vogue UK]
- Daniel Lalonde, president of Louis Vuitton, basically confirmed Lara Stone will be the face of the spring campaign. [The Cut]
- Betsey Johnson is redesigning her stores. Gone will be the hot-pink walls, replaced with white walls and checkerboard floors, to better display the clothes. [Racked]
- Dooney & Bourke co-founder Frederic Bourke has been sentenced to 366 days in prison and a $1 million fine for his role in a failed scheme to bribe Azeri officials into privatizing Azerbaijan's oil company, which would have essentially deprived the country of profits from its greatest national resource. Bourke is appealing. [WWD]
- Model Karmen Pedaru spent a year as goalie on an Estonian national soccer team. [W]
- Funny, the only item this list of How To Look Like Gisele Bundchen is missing is: being born to look like Gisele Bundchen. (OK, so Nars Orgasm is bog standard by now, but $475 moisturizer? Come on.) [Blackbook]
- The BHV — pretty much the most awesome department store in Paris — is getting Beth Ditto and Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to do its holiday windows. Meanwhile, stately old Printemps has Natalia Vodianova. [WWD]
- The British Fashion Council will give an award to the winner of a public vote on who best "embodies the spirit of London." Nominees include Alexa Chung, Kate Moss, and Vivienne Westwood. [BFC]
- Jeffrey Monteiro might be taking over as head designer at Bill Blass. [WWD]
- Liz Lange is launching a lifestyle shopping site, apparently kind of like Gilt crossed with Daily Candy. [Crains]
- People are trying to save Luella on the Internet. [Fashionista]
- The Gossip Girl timeline is apparently now forever divided by the caesura of the Threesome; say Before The Threesome or After The Threesome, and everyone immediately knows what you mean. The boys on the show have been wearing a lot of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's line, Elizabeth & James, People notes. [People]
- Jason Wu is doing a capsule collection for Tse this spring. [WWD]
- Anthropologie is the most profitable of the three Urban Outfitters brands, quarterly results reveal. [TS]
- Marie Osmond is licensing her name to a fashion and home decor line. Every last piece in the Marie Lifestyle Collection will retail for under $100. Expect to see it in stores later this month. [UPI]
- Donna Karan's West Indies home is currently making us cry bitter tears of envy from our very black souls. [SB]
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Neither of these looks appetizing in the least, and interestingly enough, the sauce does not pair well with any of the dishes.
The service is very slow. The drink order is taken with food order. And a tip: make sure you mention the drinks, because you will not be asked about them. There is a small menu, and a few of the items are similar with just the choice of meats changing.
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The dish does contain some rather interesting flavors; it is soft and rather tasty and served with a drizzle of orange mayonnaise and a red onion salad with cilantro and a lemon dressing.
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The menu also contains a dish that sounds a bit more familiar: beef fried rice, or arroz chaufa de carne. It sounds great, but that is where the excitement for this dish ends. The rice is over cooked, the steak bits are chewy and unseasoned, and the presentation as well as the taste are complete let downs.
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Full Name: Febiolla Ramlan
Nationality: Indonesian
Place & date of birth: Banjarmasin, February 15, 1980
Zodiac: Aquarius
Marital status: Married
Name of husband: Alex Tian
Name of children: Sean Michael Alexander
Parent's name: Muhammad Ramlan (father) and Pissa Assarah (mother)
Hobby: Perfume collection
Achievements & awards: Winner of the Cover Girl Fashion Favorites 1997
Beautiful, sexy, and exotic skins are images embedded in Olla Ramlan. This one model does not appear after a long time to get married and have kids. But when it comes back in the entertainment world, her name immediately dashed. She starred in a sitcom private television station which could have a high rating. Olla is also renowned as a lover of fashion and right now than busy as a model, she developed a fashion business.
Olla has a full name Febiolla Ramlan. She was born in Banjarmasin on February 15, 1980 from the couple and the Temple c. Ramlan Haji Muhhamad Tis'ah Assarah. Olla grew up in a family that is located. She was the sixth child of eleven siblings. Olla youngest sister, Cynthia, also a career in the entertainment world as a sitcom actress. His father was a coal and wood respected businessman in Banjarmasin is also the owner of a local television station "TV Ambassador".
Olla has a full name Febiolla Ramlan. She was born in Banjarmasin on February 15, 1980 from the couple and the Temple c. Ramlan Haji Muhhamad Tis'ah Assarah. Olla grew up in a family that is located. She was the sixth child of eleven siblings. Olla youngest sister, Cynthia, also a career in the entertainment world as a sitcom actress. His father was a coal and wood respected businessman in Banjarmasin is also the owner of a local television station "TV Ambassador".
Being a model and actress is not actually ideals Olla. Once, she wanted to be a working in the field of law like a lawyer or notary public. Desire arises from encouragement of her father. Because of that, she had enrolled at the University of Atmajaya Jakarta, Faculty of Law. But, busy life in the world of entertainment made Olla dropped out in the fourth semester.
Olla beginnings into the world of entertainment is the factor of chance. In mid-1990 when she was walking in a mall, an agency offering a model in the magazine 'My friends'. The results are pretty good shooting him get re-bid to become a model in the same magazine.
Seeing the talent Olla, the older sister Lolitha Ramlan, register to participate in the selection of Fashion Magazine Cover Girl in 1997. Lolitha send the registration form without notifying Olla. Great talent and beauty of her face makes Olla signed as a finalist and she got the Champion Favorites.
Olla success, make an offer to become a model and star of more ads. Face as it often appears in television commercials such as "Good Time Cookies" and "Carefree". His name became more and more fame when Olla advertising model "Nescafe" version of "Morning Donna." This ad is very unique and highlight the beauty and sensuality side of Olla. These ads also make it often addressed as "Donna" by many people.
Olla name skyrocketed and bid for more playing soap operas came. Parties from Film Persari, Olla offered to become a major role in the soap opera "Shakila".
Receipt of the offer of course. When her career in the entertainment world increasingly uphill, Olla made a big decision. She is accepting applications girlfriend, a model of Dutch origin who also has Spanish blood, and China, Alex Tian. They were married on May 17, 2003, while still 23 years old Olla. After marriage, career Olla precisely dimmed. She had time to vacuum for five years and enjoys her role as wife and mother of Sean Michael Alexander.
Olla went back to build her career by playing a soap opera. She starred in the soap opera "Woman" and "Beautiful Love." But it was not sinteron who raised her name back, but the situation comedy program broadcast television stations Trans 7 titled "OKB". In the comedy program Olla role as a crazy mother shopping slang. She collided with a comedian famous for acting like Jojon, Olga Syahputra, Parto "Patrio" Opie "Mustache" and Akrie "Patrio". Its image as a feminine woman a little "disturbed" in the program. She must balance the madness of the other players and Olla prove that she is able to adapt.
Although it is soft and very feminine, Olla that has many tattoos. She began to make a tattoo at the age of 17 years in secret for fear of being scolded the father. But eventually she was open and confessed to her father if they had tattoos. Since then she began craving a tattoo that starts from the back, legs and hands. Most of the tattoo is the name of the person nearest Olla, such as father, mother, son and husband. Until now Olla has 11 tattoos that adorn the skin smooth. It is not impossible considering the number of tattoos will increase Olla loves to paint her body.
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